Definitely been awhile since I blogged. Things have been crazy.... The wife and I just got back last week from our honeymoon. A wonderful cruise to the Bahamas. Great food and some good beer.
As is customary for our vacations, we had to tour a brewery. I had read that there was a brewery in Freeport, Grand Bahama, so we had to check it out. While walking around Port Lucaya and sampling the food (had some great fried conch) we talked to a couple taxi drivers to see what it would cost to get to the brewery and then to the cruise ship. We finally found a cab that would do the whole trip for $30.
He had obviously never been there before, our first stop was at an actual liquor store. He obviously had not been to the brewery before, luckily he got directions from the liquor store. It was just down the road and on the left. We pulled in and as you can see by the pic, it looked just like a warehouse.
We went inside to what is actually a liquor store that sells the beer that is produced at the brewery and other alcohol. We asked about a tour and sadly were told that tours were by appointment only and that maybe we could get one the next day. Only problem, our cruise left port in a couple hours. When we thought we were screwed, we learned what true Bahamian hospitality was. One of the guys offered to take us through the brewery even though he didn't know much about it. He worked with the finished product.
So I gladly explained the process of brewing to our guide and our cab driver, yes, he came in with us. At the very end, our guide asked if I had had any of their beer before. I told him I had actually had their Sands pilsner for lunch, but that was it. So he pulled out his keys and opened a door for us. Low and behold, the tasting room......
The Bahamian Brewing Company offers four different brews. Sands (pilsner), Sands Light, Strong Back Stout and High Rock (lager). My favorite would have the be the stout. It was very smooth. Great balance and mouth feel. Just a great beer all together, even Becca enjoyed it.
I sampled the stout and lager while Becca and the cab driver had just the stout. Yes, our cab driver had a beer with us!! Can't beat that. We had to stop by the gift shop on the way out and buy some merchandise to remember this great brewery.
Did I forget to mention this brewery has only been around for 3 years? Check out more about this brewery from their website.
